Herbert Bormuth, rural Rawson, was a lifelong farmer
Herbert J. Bormuth, 92, of rural Rawson, died at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013 at the Arlington Good Samaritan Center. He was born on Feb. 28, 1921, to the late Oliver and Alma (Schaller) Bormuth in Van Buren Twp., Hancock County. He married Ruth Ann von Stein on Jan. 11, 1942, and she survives.
He is also survived by his sons: Paul D. (Barbara) Bormuth of Findlay, David O. Bormuth of Jenera, and John R. (Lena) Bormuth of Rawson; daughter, Mary Ann (Clair) Gallant of Orange Twp., Hancock County; sisters: Elizabeth Bower of Jenera, Elenora Rossman of Arlington, Ruth Wilson of Michigan, Ruby Bower of Arlington, and Deloros (Harold) von Stein of Jenera; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Marion F. Bormuth.
Mr. Bormuth served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a lifelong farmer and lifelong member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Jenera, where he was a former trustee.
Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at Crates Funeral Home, Arlington. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Jenera, where visitation will be for one hour prior to the service from 10-11 a.m.
Rev. Alois Schmitzer, III and Rev. Jeffery Bolwerk will officiate and burial will follow in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Van Buren Twp., Hancock County, where full military rites will be conducted by the Hancock County Veterans Memorial Squad. Online condolences may be made via www.coldrencrates.com.
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